Manly has been heavily backed to beat Cronulla in Friday night’s do-or-die semi-final with Sharks five-eighth Todd Carney expected to miss the match through injury.

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“We’ve been inundated with money for the Sea Eagles in the last 24 hours, it looks likely Carney will miss giving Manly a big advantage,” Centrebet’s Michael Felgate said.

“We opened Manly $1.40 favourites and the punters jumped on it, the Sea Eagles are now into $1.34 with the Sharks friendless in betting out to $3.30.”

Punters expect both favourites to win this weekend with Melbourne well backed to beat Newcastle in the other semi-final.

“The Knights looked good on the weekend but punters expect the reigning premiers to bounce back at home. It would be a huge upset for the Storm to be knocked out of the finals in straight-sets,” Felgate said.

Melbourne opened clear favourites at $1.38 and has had some support firming into $1.37 while Newcastle has eased from $3.10 out to $3.15 with the line sitting at -8.5 points.

NRL SEMI-FINALS
Centrebet Markets

Manly $1.34 (in from $1.40) line -8.5
Cronulla $3.30 (out from $3.00) line +8.5

Melbourne $1.37 (in from $1.38) line -8.5
Newcastle $3.15 (out from $3.10) line +8.5

NRL PREMIERSHIP

$3.15 South Sydney
Sydney
$5.00 Melbourne
$6.00 Manly
$15.00 Newcastle
$19.00 Cronulla